Difference between revisions of "Harold William Seaman"
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| − | Seaman was | + | Seaman was a special entry to the Training Establishment in September, 1916. His guardian upon joining the Navy was L. G. R. Thring. On 17 March 1917 he was appointed to the {{UK-Collingwood|f=t}}.<ref>Seaman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/123.|}} f. 123.</ref> |
| − | Seaman | + | On 14 October 1918, Seaman's application for a "T.C. [Torpedo Control] course with a view to service in P. Boats" was noted.<ref>Seaman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/123.|}} f. 123.</ref> |
| − | Seaman was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 7 August, 1939.{{ToL|Commander H. W. Seaman|Monday, Aug 07, 1939; pg. 6; Issue 48377}} | + | Seaman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1919.<ref>Seaman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/123.|}} f. 123.</ref> |
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| + | Seaman was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1927.<ref>Seaman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/123.|}} f. 123.</ref> | ||
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| + | Admitted to Haslar on 9 April, 1939 with nervous debility.<ref>Seaman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/123.|}} f. 123.</ref> | ||
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| + | Seaman was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 7 August, 1939.{{ToL|Commander H. W. Seaman|Monday, Aug 07, 1939; pg. 6; Issue 48377}} A medical report on 18 December 1939 noted that "[b]y end of month should be fit for light duty."<ref>Seaman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/123.|}} f. 123.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 12 July 2021
Commander (retired) Harold William Seaman, (15 December, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Seaman was a special entry to the Training Establishment in September, 1916. His guardian upon joining the Navy was L. G. R. Thring. On 17 March 1917 he was appointed to the battleship Collingwood.[1]
On 14 October 1918, Seaman's application for a "T.C. [Torpedo Control] course with a view to service in P. Boats" was noted.[2]
Seaman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1919.[3]
Seaman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1927.[4]
World War II
Admitted to Haslar on 9 April, 1939 with nervous debility.[5]
Seaman was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander on 7 August, 1939.[6] A medical report on 18 December 1939 noted that "[b]y end of month should be fit for light duty."[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard F. Jolly |
Captain of H.M.S. Rowena 24 Mar, 1928[8] |
Succeeded by Cyril F. Tower |
| Preceded by Gerald R. Cousins |
Captain of H.M.S. Winchelsea 31 Oct, 1929[9] – 1931 |
Succeeded by Michael W. Ewart-Wentworth |
| Preceded by Eric B. K. Stevens |
Captain of H.M.S. Walpole 22 Apr, 1932[10] |
Succeeded by Arthur F. C. Layard |
| Preceded by Maurice W. B. Hervey |
Captain of H.M.S. Ambuscade 15 Nov, 1933[11][12] – 26 Apr, 1935 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey H. Peters |
Footnotes
- ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
- ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
- ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
- ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
- ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
- ↑ "Commander H. W. Seaman." The Times (London, England), Monday, Aug 07, 1939; pg. 6; Issue 48377.
- ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 265.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 289.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 290.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 215.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Oct 06, 1933; pg. 6; Issue 46568.
